Objektnummer
55/46/1-2
Beskrivning
A jointer plane is a tool used by coopers to bevel the end of each stave of a cask so that they fit together exactly at the joints. It is the largest type of plane, in some cases up to six feet in length, and, unlike other planes, is used upside down. This jointer plane is inscribed 'J. Dolman, Burton'. It was used in the cooper's shop at H. & G. Simonds Ltd., known as the Bridge Street Brewery, in Reading.
Fysisk beskrivning
1 cooper's plane: wood; metal
Arkivhistorik
MERL 'Catalogue index' card – 'This very long plane is used for bevelling the edge of each stave, so that they fit together exactly at the joints when the cask is raised. The jointer is the largest of all planes, but in construction it resembles the carpenter’s ordinary trying plane, except that it lacks the handle at the top. Unlike all other planes however it is used upside down, and remains stationary in the planing process. This specimen measures 67 inches in length, 5 inches deep and 4.5 inches wide. The flat edged blade is 3 inches wide. The framed legs 23.5 inches high, socketed loosely into a mortice in one end elevates the plane towards the craftsman, thus enabling him to smooth edge a stave, while he slides downwards over the blade of the upturned sole.', MERL 'Catalogue index' card – [Coopering – General Card, 55/37–55/56 and 55/66–55/68] – 'This set of Cooper's tools came to the Museum from the Cooper's Department, Messrs H & G Simonds The Brewery, Reading. Although the majority of the tools are modern, indeed some of them were never used, the tools are nevertheless the same as have been used for centuries by both urban and rural coopers.'
Datum
1955
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Digital referens
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_7763.tif - High resolution image
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_7860.tif - High resolution image
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_14349.tif - High resolution image